1. ADJECTIVES
Add some
“WOW”
to your sentences!

2. What is the adjective’s job? to modify/describe a noun or pronoun

3. FORM Adjectives are invariable:
do not change form depending on gender or number of the noun
A hot potato
Some hot potatoes

4. FORM Position of adjectives: usually in front of a noun or pronoun
A fat cat
after verbs like “to be”, “to seem”, “to look”, “to taste”
The cat is fat.
You look tired.

5. Be careful…
Many adjectives look like pronouns.

6. Possessive Adjectives
-similar to a possessive pronoun; however, it is used as an adjective (modifies a noun).
Possessive Adjectives Possessive Pronouns my mine
your yours
his his
her hers
its its
our ours
their theirs
Ex. I can't complete my assignment because I don't have the textbook.
Ex. What is your phone number?
*Possessive adjectives often come before a noun.

7. For extra practice, indicate in the next ten sentences whether the italicized words are possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives.
1. My mother went to the store. 2. I can’t find her keys. 3. I think yours is on the table. 4. The cat chased its tail. 5. Can you help our sister move? 6. I invited her to the party. 7. Your haircut looks great. 8. Theirs is in the back of the classroom.

8. Demonstrative Adjectives
The demonstrative adjectives "this," "these," "that," "those" are identical to the demonstrative pronouns, but are used as adjectives to modify nouns. Ex. When the librarian tripped over that cord, she dropped a pile of books. Ex. This apartment needs to be fumigated.

9. Interrogative Adjectives
What book are you reading?
Interrogative Adjectives
An interrogative adjective ("which" or "what") is like an interrogative pronoun, except that it modifies a noun rather than standing on its own Ex. Which plants should be watered twice a week? Ex. What book are you reading?

10. Indefinite Adjective
An indefinite adjective is similar to an indefinite pronoun, except that it modifies a noun or pronoun.
Ex. Many people believe that corporations are under-taxed.
Ex. They found a few goldfish floating belly up in the swan pound.

11. Adjectives or Pronouns?
Some words can be used as adjectives or pronouns.
They are pronouns when they stand alone (replacing the noun).
Which did you buy?
She likes those.
They are adjectives when they modify a noun or pronoun.
Which book did you buy?
She likes those shoes.

12. Bottom Line. . .
Adjectives answer these questions about the noun or pronoun:
WHAT KIND? (furry, plastic, special)
WHICH ONE? (yellow, the, that)
HOW MANY? (sixteen, several, many)

13. Special adjectives. . . Articles tell us “which one”
There are only three articles.
a, an, the
The woman pushed a cart full of groceries and an excited boy while walking a dog.

14. Some practice. . . The two dark cats were walking on the fence.
The—modifies the noun cats and is an article
two—modifies the noun cats and answers the question HOW MANY
dark—modifies the noun cats and answers the question WHAT KIND
the—modifies the noun fence and is an article

15. Some more practice. . . The chocolate one is his last cookie.
The—modifies the pronoun one and is an article
chocolate—modifies the pronoun one and answers the question WHAT KIND
his—a possessive pronoun that modifies the noun cookie and answers the question WHICH ONE
last—modifies the noun cookie and answers the question WHICH ONE